On Rotation: October 2025
By Brenessa Roach | October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween, music lovers! We’ve rounded up 10 tracks that soundtracked our October!
Let’s get started…
Release Date: October 10, 2025
“Parasite” was one of the releases we were most excited about after hearing the snippets and it definitely lived up to the hype. MICO and Haiden Henderson’s vocals blend beautifully, creating an irresistible energy from start to finish. The track’s upbeat production reminds us of Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers”, but with its own unique melody and layering. This song has been on repeat since it dropped and easily takes the top spot as our number one track of the month.
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“I Miss You” is one of the many amazing, no-skip tracks on elijah wood’s debut album *Can We Talk?,* which is an album we had eagerly been waiting for and knew would be on repeat from start to finish. While we genuinely love every song on the project, this track stood out to us most. Its heartfelt lyrics paired with a catchy pop beat and infectious chorus make it one we keep coming back to again and again.
Release Date: October 14, 2025
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Release Date: October 3, 2025
Are we surprised that another PRYVT release made it onto our Monthly Mixtape? Absolutely not. We love every single song they’ve put out, and as they continue to expand their discography and gear up for their second album, their sound just keeps evolving and getting stronger. On this track, hanuel’s vocals are especially captivating since it’s full of emotion and intensity, perfectly complementing the powerful guitar strumming that drives the song.
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Release Date: November 30, 2022
“Look At Me Now” is a track we started listening to this month after hearing it live during P1Harmony’s MOST WANTED tour stop in Toronto. The song kicks off with an infectious rock guitar intro, and the electric crunch pairs perfectly with the driving drumbeat and hip-hop-inspired rhythm. The members bring such a confident, effortless energy and this track is the perfect example of how versatile P1Harmony is, blending rock, hip-hop, rap and K-pop into one powerful sound.
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Release Date: August 22, 2025
“The Winner” was the song that first introduced us to Sydney Ross Mitchell, and we’re so glad it did because we can never have enough powerhouse female artists in our playlist rotation. The track blends acoustic and folk-pop elements, with Sydney’s warm, soulful vocals taking the spotlight. A playful piano hook in the pre-chorus leads into a nostalgic chorus that gives us major early 2000s vibes and we’re absolutely here for it.
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Release Date: October 10, 2025
“Beat A B!tch Up” is the ultimate girlboss rock anthem. Alemeda and Doechii’s collaboration is so energetic with their vocals blending seamlessly and high-energy production. The lyrics “’Cause I really would / I really would / Beat a bitch up” is instantly addictive. This track unites two genre-bending Black women who continue to shatter stereotypes and redefine what it means to take up space in music.
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Release Date: October 10, 2025
Tom Frane is one of our favourite new discoveries this year, and we’ve been hooked on every release since. “Something We Are” blends alt and indie elements with an irresistibly catchy beat. We can’t get enough of the guitar and drum groove paired with Tom’s yearning vocals and heartfelt lyrics. The pre-chorus even leans slightly into a hyperpop vibe, showing just how versatile his sound really is. This one has been stuck in our head since its release.
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Release Date: August 1, 2025
This song initiallt released in August as a pre-rlease track for Henry’s album mood swings which came out this month on October 24th. This song is so so catchy and we have loved it since its release, but streamed it the most this month after the album came out. The whole album is beautiful from start to finish, but this song in particular was stuck in our heads.
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Release Date: October 17, 2025
This track from Bryant Barnes’ latest album SOLACE has us completely obsessed from the slow, dreamy production to his warm, honey-like vocals. The song carries a vibe reminiscent of Joji, but with a richer R&B edge. Bryant has become one of our favorite discoveries since we found his music late last year, and SOLACE is a beautiful body of work that highlights his vocal depth and effortless ability to blend genres within his R&B sound.
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Release Date: October 10, 2025
“CALL ME YOUR SUNSHINE” is our favourite track from DACEY’s latest EP of the same name. It radiates a youthful, folky rock energy that we can’t get enough of and it’s the kind of song that feels straight out of a coming-of-age movie. We’ve been longtime fans of DACEY, and this one has quickly become one of our favourites.
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